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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.62, 71,685.72 and 34,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.62, 71,685.72 and 34,049.80 is: 47,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.62 : 71,685.72 = 34,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.62/71,685.72 = 34,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.62x = 71,685.72 × 34,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.62x = 2,440,884,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,884,428.86/51,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.13

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